Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Consolidated; New Haven (IN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Training & Support

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated in Ft. Wayne is hiring a Merchandiser to present products at customer retail locations, follow planograms, and communicate with store management to maximize visibility and sales. You will service multiple accounts, handle physical merchandising tasks, and maintain quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, customer service experience, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. daily.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills including listening, speaking, and writing
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting
• Merchandisers must have interpersonal skills to satisfy diverse customer needs
• Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable, independent work with minimal supervision
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Company provided cell phone

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and programs
• Moves product from backroom to display
• Creates and distributes point of sale materials and rotates vendor merchandisers; checks vendor operations
• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, handling pallets and shells
• Engages store personnel through follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, and new opportunities

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Merchandising

Planograms

Teamwork

Job description

Pay Range: $23.65

Locations: Ft. Wayne

Pay Range: $23.65

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• Competitive Benefits: Health coverage + paid time off
• Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
• Training & Support: Ongoing learning opportunities
  

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Job Overview

The Merchandiser is responsible for presenting products in a way that will attract the attention of consumers at our customer retail locations. This position services and maintains multiple bulk accounts by merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines. Ability to follow plan sets, planograms and communicate to store management and cross-functional personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs
• Physically moves the product from the backroom and places it on display
• Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelve where permitted. Rotates product. Fills and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation
• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the branch
• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting
• Merchandisers must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively to satisfy the needs of a variety of customers with different demands and expectations
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively)
• Able to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision
• Critical thinking skills
• Company provided cell phone
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid instate driver’s license
• Excellent driving history
• Proof of insurance policy to verify current coverage of liability and property damage at no less than 50,000 per person/100,000 accident insurance per occurrence/50,000 property damage and 500 or less deductible effective from first day of employment
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent driving history
  

Work Environment

The work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.